Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Man's Spiritual Consciousness.
New York: Dutton, 1912. Third Edition, Revised. Hardcover. Large octavo. xvi + 600pp. Original navy cloth gilt-lettered on spine & front board, gilt border to upper board. Appendix, bibliography & index. Evelyn Underhill (1875 – 1941) was an English writer and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice, in particular Christian mysticism. In this volume, she provides an introduction to the subject of mysticism followed by a "detailed study of the nature and development of man's spiritual and mystical consciousness." A few very light marks to cloth, spine edges & ends and corners a bit bruised and chafed, edges and endpapers unevenly darkened, owner's name and date (1912) penned onto front blank endpaper, text clean. Overall a tight, clean VG+ copy. (no dust jacket). Item #62443
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